The last raid in World of Warcraft: Legion, Antorus, the Burning Throne, has been active for some time now. Most players have completed their Tier-21 sets in Patch 7.3.5. This also affects the DPS. Read here the latest damage ranking with a brief analysis!
WoW DPS Ranking T21: A good mix
Since our last report on raid DPS in World of Warcraft, a lot has happened. Many players have already collected their complete Tier-21 set and important trinkets. For some, this means a greater increase than for others.
Nevertheless, the distribution of damage across classes is very balanced. Among pure damage classes, only Hunters and Mages have no specialization at the top. Paladins as a hybrid class still manage to stay in the middle.
Rogues are unpopular, Mages more popular – but weaker
Compared to our last report, there have been hardly any changes. The damage of all classes has generally increased by about 2-3%, and the distribution remains the same. Only Balance Druids have gained two places since March.
For Antorus, it still holds true: In every fight, one class or category is particularly strong, while others struggle. This keeps Blizzard ensuring every specialization remains relevant without making one class too strong or significantly weak for the entire raid.
Some specializations, such as Assassination Rogues and Windwalker Monks, have, however, shown above-average numbers throughout the raid. They are found at the top in most boss fights and impress in the overall ranking with very good numbers. A notable improvement for Rogues.
However, it should be noted that the values of some specializations are less meaningful. Survival Hunters have recorded just 8,533 parses, the far lowest measured runs.
Arcane Mages, despite their last place, are currently enjoying significantly higher popularity than before – whereas Subtlety Rogues are being played less than their outlaw counterparts for the first time!
The numbers presented here refer to the heroic mode of Antorus, the Burning Throne with a percentile value of 75 and across all item levels. Checked on 18.04.2018 at 18:30.
The current DPS ranking – Which class does the most damage?
Each specialization has gained between 200,000 and 300,000 DPS since the beginning of Antorus. In the following sections, we will provide a more detailed analysis of all boss encounters from Antorus, the Burning Throne.
Worldbreaker Garothi – A feast for melee fighters
Which classes do the most damage? Apart from the middle area, there have been hardly any changes – even in the middle, the differences among the classes are barely noticeable. Overall, it still holds true: Almost all melee fighters are ahead of any ranged fighters. The frontrunners and bottom dwellers are identical to the old data.
- Assassination Rogue (2,051,520 DPS)
- Enhancement Shaman (2,048,065 DPS)
- Windwalker Monk (2,006,930 DPS)
- Frost Death Knight (1,909,125 DPS)
- Outlaw Rogue (1,899,897 DPS)
What are the advantages of these classes? Melee fighters can continuously stay at the boss during the Worldbreaker fight. As he is stationary, the required movement is minimal, allowing the melee classes to spend very high time in melee range. Additionally, due to superior gear and certain abilities, melee fighters can ignore some effects to maximize their time at the boss.
What are the characteristics of the boss? While ranged fighters cannot fully unleash, they are responsible for the survival of the raid. If they do not handle the mechanics of the encounter cleanly, the raid wipes. A teamwork of a different kind.
Boss Duo Shatug and F’harg – Double bosses, double damage?
Which classes do the most damage? Priests and Warlocks continue to lead the field, but their lead over other classes is steadily decreasing. Enhancement Shamans have been pushed out of the Top 5 by Windwalker Monks. In the middle, it is balanced, in terms of the distribution of melee and ranged fighters. Compared to the last weeks, the mix is more balanced.
- Affliction Warlock (2,316,977 DPS)
- Shadow Priest (2,241,530 DPS)
- Destruction Warlock (2,148,605 DPS)
- Balance Druid (2,077,972 DPS)
- Windwalker Monk (2,039,450 DPS)
What are the advantages of these classes? The reason for the dominance of the classes lies in their mechanics. Affliction Warlocks and Shadow Priests derive most of their damage from DoTs, which they can maintain here on two targets with shared health. For Shadow Priests, this means they can generate almost twice as much insanity. With the generated insanity, they can stay in Shadowform much longer, greatly increasing their damage.
What are the characteristics of the boss? By positioning centrally between the bosses, spell classes can reach both bosses at any time. For some specializations, such as Destruction Warlocks and DoT classes, this is a huge advantage. For the other classes, only single-target damage counts.
The Antoran High Command – The battle of the elements
Which classes do the most damage? While spell classes initially led, it now appears more mixed. Nevertheless, the top 5, with one exception, are filled with ranged fighters – and even the usually weaker Arcane Mages are rising up the ranks.
- Balance Druid (2,662,340 DPS)
- Elemental Shaman (2,541,910 DPS)
- Windwalker Monk (2,540,107 DPS)
- Arcane Mage (2,474,587 DPS)
- Marksmanship Hunter (2,469,190 DPS)
What are the advantages of these classes? High damage on multiple targets is the decisive factor for the high numbers. Particularly, Owls can shine by distributing area damage while focusing a boss. Windwalker Monks have a similar advantage, combining high area damage with relatively good mobility.
What are the characteristics of the boss? Nearly continuously, adds are present, on which damage is vital. Classes that can reliably and quickly deal damage to multiple targets are particularly favored.
Eonar, the Lifebinder – AoE is king
Which classes do the most damage? In principle, any class that can quickly deal area damage or damage to multiple targets is well-suited here. Since most of the enemies have low health points, DoT classes do not profit here. Specializations that take some time to build their damage (“Ramp-Up Time”) fall far behind.
- Elemental Shaman (1,558,902 DPS)
- Marksmanship Hunter (1,529,907 DPS)
- Windwalker Monk (1,478,237 DPS)
- Frost Death Knight (1,413,555 DPS)
- Arcane Mage (1,404,110 DPS)
What are the advantages of these classes? Due to the general increase in damage, classes that can quickly deal their full damage shine. They often defeat enemies before other classes even have a chance to attack. Particularly, Elemental Shamans with their accumulated Maelstrom have an easy time here.
What are the characteristics of the boss? In the encounter with Eonar, the Lifebinder, it is not about defeating a boss. Instead, you need to ensure that the Titan remains alive by annihilating waves of enemies until Eonar herself destroys the Legion’s warship above the area.
Basically, there is no boss fight, but many individual fights against larger groups of enemies. These “trash” fights also reflect in the DPS ranking. Classes that can quickly deal damage to many targets lead the list, while slow and single-target specializations lag behind. The many runs also result in a general drop in DPS for all classes.
Portal Keeper Hasabel – Portal jumping for advanced users
Which classes do the most damage? The encounter with Portal Keeper Hasabel is difficult to classify. Roughly speaking, it can be said that classes that can reliably deal damage to multiple targets achieve higher values. However, these should be treated with utmost caution. There has not been a significant change compared to the beginning of the raid.
- Affliction Warlock (1,954,155 DPS)
- Elemental Shaman (1,890,407 DPS)
- Arcane Mage (1,836,547 DPS)
- Feral Druid (1,825,240 DPS)
- Windwalker Monk (1,794,382 DPS)
What are the advantages of these classes? Hasabel summons little minions and other demons throughout the fight, which are usually tanked directly by her. This, of course, pleases classes like Shamans or Affliction Warlocks. However, this does not mean that these classes are particularly powerful. They are merely assigned to deal with the nuisances.
What are the characteristics of the boss? With Hasabel, additional bosses on other platforms must be defeated at certain intervals, causing the group to split several times. For all assigned players, this results in a few seconds of damage loss and varying mechanics depending on the boss. For Hasabel, it is generally true: everyone finds a place where they can be useful!
Imonar the Soulhunter – Rogues sneak their way forward!
Which classes do the most damage? Assassination Rogues and Windwalker Monks were able to enhance their position even further with Imonar. In comparison to the numbers from March, they are now nearly twice as high as the third place.
- Assassination Rogue (1,633,552 DPS)
- Windwalker Monk (1,622,890 DPS)
- Enhancement Shaman (1,585,190 DPS)
- Unholy Death Knight (1,548,230 DPS)
- Fury Warrior (1,533,930 DPS)
What are the advantages of these classes? Imonar flees after a certain time, becoming untouchable. Classes that deal a lot of damage at the beginning of a fight lose this advantage less.
What are the characteristics of the boss? The actual challenge in this encounter is not the fight against the boss, but crossing the bridge filled with traps. Good coordination is important so that the entire raid can attack again together. The high mobility required reduces the opportunities for spell classes to deal significant damage.
Kin’garoth – Melee fighters lead again
Which classes do the most damage? The favorite Windwalker Monk has been working further ahead. With nearly 150,000 DPS (compared to about 130,000 in March) ahead of second place, he is the uncontested leader. Behind him, all others share the field.
- Windwalker Monk (2,076,042 DPS)
- Assassination Rogue (1,929,310 DPS)
- Enhancement Shaman (1,911,320 DPS)
- Fury Warrior (1,877,930 DPS)
- Arms Warrior (1,855,175 DPS)
What are the characteristics of the boss? Kin’garoth presents a fairly linear fight: he is stationary and calls forth Felhunters at specific times while disappearing. Two phases that repeat over and over. Accordingly, the DPS ranking is also balanced.
Varimathras’ Torture Chamber
Which classes do the most damage? In Varimathras, for the first time, pure single-target specializations are at the top. Demonology Warlocks have shot themselves to the top as the only ranged class and have even pushed Arms Warriors out of the Top 5.
- Enhancement Shaman (2,072,827 DPS)
- Windwalker Monk (2,059,715 DPS)
- Assassination Rogue (2,028,560 DPS)
- Unholy Death Knight (1,978,010 DPS)
- Demonology Warlock (1,972,455 DPS)
What are the advantages of these classes? In Varimathras, full concentration can be placed on damage. Only a few mechanics disrupt the damage dealers in this encounter.
What are the characteristics of the boss? In the encounter with the Dreadlord, there is not much to consider as long as the group stays together. Everyone can unleash their full damage as long as a few mechanics are observed. A patchwork fight.
Council of Shivarra – The top 3 and the others
Which classes do the most damage? The gap between the strongest and weakest specialization has become even more pronounced. The third place leads with 180,000 DPS over fourth place. The top positions have increased by nearly 100,000 DPS each – the highest increase in Antorus so far. Behind, it gradually worsens with a midfield that shares almost identical damage.
- Affliction Warlock (2,388,027 DPS)
- Shadow Priest (2,229,347 DPS)
- Balance Druid (2,118,230 DPS)
What are the advantages of these classes? The reason for the dominance of the classes is the same as in the fight against the Fel Hounds: Since there are always at least two opponents present in this council fight, classes with DoTs on multiple targets can deal significantly more damage.
What are the characteristics of the boss? Of the three Shivarra, two are constantly present in the fight, while the third summons adds from outside. There are continuously many single targets available on which, due to mechanics, damage must be consistently dealt.
Aggramar – Steel against Steel
Which classes do the most damage? In Aggramar, melee fighters lead again. However, the mix of single-target and group damage is interesting.
- Assassination Rogue (1,763,345 DPS)
- Enhancement Shaman (1,721,580 DPS)
- Windwalker Monk (1,705,490 DPS)
- Arms Warrior(1,665,697 DPS)
- Fury Warrior (1,661,380 DPS)
What are the advantages of these classes? Since the group is at the boss for most of the fight, this is, of course, good for melee fighters. The correspondingly large hitbox serves its purpose.
What are the characteristics of the boss? Aggramar’s mechanics require a lot of movement, especially for spell classes. A major disadvantage for spellcasters that cannot be offset even by the presence of many adds.
Final boss of Antorus: Argus, the Unmaker
Which classes do the most damage? The damage in Argus is largely balanced and shows no wild jumps. However, Havoc Demon Hunters stand out compared to their average performance. Shadow Priests have again overtaken Assassination Rogues after being left behind last time.
- Havoc Demon Hunter (1,922,570 DPS)
- Assassination Rogue (1,892,235 DPS)
- Shadow Priest (1,877,482 DPS)
- Windwalker Monk (1,866,570 DPS)
- Destruction Warlock (1,825,150 DPS)
What are the advantages of these classes? A precise explanation is difficult. Argus has so many different phases that there is hardly a point where reasons can be established. Only dying in the last phase opens up some possibilities, particularly for Shadow Priests.
What are the characteristics of the boss? The fight against Argus, the Unmaker is by far the longest and probably the most strenuous fight in Antorus, the Burning Throne. Unlike at the beginning of the raid, the numbers and positions of the classes no longer align as well with the overall DPS across all bosses.
Mechanically, Argus introduces death as a resource, resetting cooldowns on potions and can be one reason for some classes’ damage.
Generally, however, all classes are also closely grouped in Argus, meaning that there are hardly clear favorites.
How do your experiences line up with the lists? Does the analysis of the individual fights help to understand why which class stands where? Write in the comments!
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